🌐 Verified on Bluesky, YouTube Dub Drops & Instagram’s Edit Era

Your Social Media Guru 🧙‍♂️ here with three stories you need to know. Let’s dive in - in always a 2-min read.

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1. ✅ Bluesky’s New Take on Verification
Bluesky is officially rolling out a dual-layer verification system. You’ll now see classic blue checks and a new scalloped checkmark from trusted third-party verifiers (think: newsrooms, orgs). No chaos, no subscriptions — just real recognition.
👉 Read how verification works

🛠️ Guru Tip: Link your domain as your handle now — it’s the first step to long-term credibility in decentralized spaces.

2. ✂️ Instagram Drops New 'Edits' Video App
Instagram just lowkey launched “Edits,” a standalone video editing tool that gives creators pro-level control over clips, filters, transitions, and timelines — before they hit Reels or Stories. Think CapCut meets Canva, Instagram-style.
👉 Peek the app details

🎬 Guru Tip: Batch-produce your Reels using Edits — more polish, faster output. Perfect for campaigns and series content.

3. 🌍 YouTube Auto-Dubs + Combo Gifting = Global Glow-Up
YouTube’s expanding its auto-dubbing tools so creators can instantly drop multilingual vids — no extra mic time required. Plus, combo gifting in livestreams means superfans can now support creators in style.
👉 Here’s the full update

💡 Guru Tip: Run analytics on your top geo-locations. Dubbing + live monetization = turbo engagement.

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